2017 NHL Draft: 5 Picks to Watch Brett Slawson | June 22, 2017 The annual NHL Entry Draft is an event defined by sheer excitement and unpredictability. Each year, a new crop of young talent stands poised to enter the league, with the…
Who Should the Leafs Select 17th Overall? Brett Slawson | June 20, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2016-17 regular season success and resulting postseason run was not only unexpected but impressive. As a team with, at the time, minuscule expectations, the Leafs developed into…
Protecting Matt Martin Was a Massive Mistake Brett Slawson | June 19, 2017 After a slight delay, the NHL officially released a full list of players – both protected and exposed – in anticipation of the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft. Following the announcement, moments…
Should the Leafs Target Joe Thornton? Brett Slawson | May 30, 2017 During the 2016-17 campaign, the Toronto Maple Leafs iced one of the NHL’s youngest teams. In fact, the Leafs’ average age of 26.7 years was the seventh-lowest in the entire…
2017 NHL Draft: 5 Hidden Gems Brett Slawson | May 25, 2017 The annual Entry Draft is one of the most exciting events within the NHL calendar. With oodles of raw talent set to enter the league – that’s right, oodles –…
Caleb Jones – Edmonton Oilers Prospect Watch Brett Slawson | May 18, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers have long been known for possessing a wealth of highly skilled young prospects. However, especially in recent years, with the exception of Darnell Nurse and Oscar Klefbom,…
Projected Maple Leafs’ 2017-18 Lineup Brett Slawson | May 18, 2017 The success of the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2016-17 was nothing short of shocking. As a team structured upon a youth-laden roster, the Leafs went from a rebuilding pretender to…
Leafs Year-End Prospect Update: CHL Edition Brett Slawson | May 12, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs are a team built on sheer speed and raw skill. And now, youth. As one of the NHL’s biggest surprises in 2016-17, the Leafs dominated the…
Leafs Year-End Prospect Update: AHL Edition Brett Slawson | May 10, 2017 Absolutely no one expected the Toronto Maple Leafs to be as good as they were in the 2016-17 season. Heavily projected to be one of the poorest teams in the…
Dylan Wells: The Future of Oilers Goaltending Brett Slawson | May 3, 2017 When Dylan Wells heard his name called by the Edmonton Oilers in the fifth-round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, he surely felt mixed emotions. Selected by one of the…
The NHL Needs a New Trophy Brett Slawson | April 26, 2017 The Frank J. Selke Trophy, more commonly referred to as simply the Selke Trophy, is a distinction awarded to the NHL forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive…
Leafs’ First Round Series Hinges on Defense Brett Slawson | April 17, 2017 When the Toronto Maple Leafs dropped their final regular season game of the 2016-17 campaign against the Columbus Blue Jackets, it slotted the young team into a matchup with the…
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